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Hebraic

[ hi-brey-ik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews, Hebrews, their language, or their culture.


Hebraic

/ hɪˈbreɪɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Hebrews or their language or culture


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Derived Forms

  • Heˈbraically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • He·brai·cal·ly adverb
  • non-He·braic adjective
  • non-He·brai·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hebraic1

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin Hebraicus < Greek Hebraïkós, equivalent to Hebra ( îos ) Hebrew + -ikos -ic; replacing Old English Ebrēisc

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Example Sentences

Then they compounded the offense by suggesting that South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint shares those Hebraic virtues.

There do actually exist, besides, many Hebraic traces in the American languages.

During his period of preparation, he made himself master of the Hebraic law and the writings of the leading commentators upon it.

Karshook, it may be added, is the Hebraic word for a thistle.

The latter was a German with Hebraic features and a pointed beard.

Curiously enough, a tiny stream of Hebraic blood and Moorish blood still trickles through the Spanish coast towns.

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